Great League PvP guide
Vigoroth (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Vigoroth (Shadow) is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #42. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Brick Break and Rock Slide.
Great League
#42
Strong pick
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,225
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT VIGOROTH (SHADOW)
Is Vigoroth (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vigoroth (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #42.
Vigoroth (Shadow) can evolve into Slaking (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #408.
Vigoroth (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #42 | 89.8 | Scratch, Brick Break, Rock Slide |
| Ultra League | #562 | 69.9 | Scratch, Body Slam, Rock Slide |
Best Moveset for Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Vigoroth (Shadow) is Scratch with Brick Break and Rock Slide.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Vigoroth (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Vigoroth (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Brick Break
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Rock Slide
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vigoroth (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Vigoroth (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Vigoroth (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Vigoroth (Shadow)'s Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Vigoroth (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Vigoroth (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Foul Playdark
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Drain Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Mud Bombground
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dischargeelectric
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Ratings are shown from Vigoroth (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Vigoroth (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Vigoroth (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Vigoroth (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vigoroth (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Vigoroth (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Vigoroth (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Vigoroth (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,499 | 29 | 1,947,588 |
| #2 | 0/12/14 | 1,498 | 29.5 | 1,945,019 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 1,944,182 | |
| #4 | 0/14/12 | 1,500 | 29.5 | 1,943,177 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 1,497 | 29.5 | 1,942,006 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,225 | 50 | 3,381,165 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,212 | 50 | 3,361,733 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,219 | 50 | 3,361,507 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,218 | 50 | 3,360,033 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,199 | 50 | 3,342,301 |
Vigoroth (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Vigoroth (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Vigoroth (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 115.1
- Defense
- 115.1
- HP
- 147
Ultra League
Vigoroth (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,225
- Attack
- 146.2
- Defense
- 134.4
- HP
- 172
Vigoroth (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #123
Same Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #162
Same Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Ultra League #646
Same Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #380
Same Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Great League #302
Shares Normal typing · Same Scratch fast move · Master League #11
More PoGoCoach tools
Vigoroth (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vigoroth (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Brick Break and Rock Slide.
Is Vigoroth (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Vigoroth (Shadow) is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #42.
What counters Vigoroth (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Cramorant and Sableye (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Vigoroth (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Vigoroth (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Vigoroth (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (1.6×).